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Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy gets one thing right but questions remain
Despite frequent past calls to disengage from Afghanistan after 16 years of US military involvement,...
Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy will make hurricane recovery brutal – here’s why
The United States had already seen its share of disasters, from back-to-back hurricanes that devasta...
Protests in Colombia and South Africa reveal link between inequality and popular uprisings
Ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Brazil. The Women’s March on Washington. Protesters in Mor...
Can we ditch dark energy by better understanding general relativity?
A renewed suggestion that dark energy may not be real — dispensing with 70% of the stuff in the univ...
Iran’s startups promise paradise for the country’s unemployed youth
Iran’s self-proclaimed Silicon Valley stands on the road to mount Damavand, the tallest mountain in...
Can tourism alleviate global poverty?
Wouldn’t it be great if something as simple and pleasurable as international travel could help end s...
Facing disasters: lessons from a Bangladeshi island
The death toll of Bangladesh’s brutal monsoon season keeps growing. Authorities estimate that floodi...